Natural History Art Collection | Perfect for Wall Art, Prints - Page 18 of 23

Ornithologia methodice digesta Pl.285 (1767-1776)

Saverio Manetti (Italian, 1723–1784)

A meticulous engraving of a bird, its feathers rendered with scientific precision—each line purposeful, each curve alive. The page hums with quiet observation, transforming wings and beak into a study of form and function. Here, nature meets the engraver’s hand, frozen in ink.
Great Barrier Reef Corals (1893)

William Saville-Kent (English, 1841–1908)

Vibrant coral formations sprawl across the seafloor, their intricate shapes and hues revealing the hidden life of the reef. Delicate branches and massive boulders pulse with color, a silent underwater world teeming just beneath the surface.
Insecta Lepidoptera-Heterocera Pl 049 (1879-1915)

Frederick DuCane Godman (English, 1834–1919)

Delicate wings unfurl, each vein traced with precision. The moth’s muted palette—soft browns, faint yellows—belies the intricate patterns etched across its body. A scientific study, yes, but also a quiet testament to nature’s hidden artistry.
Anthias Diagramma, The Warna. (1785-1797)

Marcus Elieser Bloch (German, 1723–1799)

Vivid orange and yellow scales shimmer against deep blue, the fish’s delicate fins splayed like lace. Every spine and gill is etched with precision, transforming a marine creature into an intricate study of life beneath the waves.
Fauna japonica Pl.071 (1833-1850)

Philipp Franz Balthasar von Siebold (German, 1796–1866)

Delicate engravings reveal Japan’s wildlife with scientific precision—each feather, scale, and leaf meticulously rendered. A rare glimpse into 19th-century natural wonders, where artistry meets taxonomy.
Fauna japonica Pl.022 (1833-1850)

Philipp Franz Balthasar von Siebold (German, 1796–1866)

Delicate engravings reveal Japan’s wildlife with scientific precision—each feather, scale, and leaf rendered in meticulous detail. A rare glimpse into an ecosystem preserved through ink and paper.
Prunus avium_ Golden Beauty (1894)

Deborah Griscom Passmore (American, 1840–1911)

Golden cherry blossoms glow against delicate branches, their petals almost translucent under soft light. The watercolor’s precision reveals each vein in the leaves, each subtle shift in hue—nature’s quiet perfection captured with a scientist’s eye and an artist’s touch.
Poissons, ecrevisses et crabes, de diverses couleurs et figures extraordinaires.. Pl.021 (1718-1719)

Louis Renard (French, 1678–1746)

Vibrant fish dart across the page, their scales shimmering in impossible hues. Nearby, a crimson crayfish raises its claws beside a crab with spiked armor. Each creature twists in exaggerated forms—some striped like tigers, others spotted like leopards—as if plucked from a fevered dream of the deep.
Le petit Oiseau de paradis Emeraude, mâle. (1806)

Jacques Barraband (French, unknown)

A male emerald paradise bird perches, its jewel-toned plumage glowing against the paper. Delicate brushstrokes trace each iridescent feather, as if the tiny creature might take flight with the next breath. The watercolor breathes life into this exotic specimen, frozen mid-display.